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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,455.11, 748,518.84 and 300,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,455.11, 748,518.84 and 300,735.45 is: 414,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,455.11 : 748,518.84 = 300,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,455.11/748,518.84 = 300,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,455.11x = 748,518.84 × 300,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,455.11x = 225,106,150,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,106,150,180.88/542,455.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,976.55

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